- Enrollment
- 1,420
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Welches, OR
Welches Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Welches Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411089000096
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Welches Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
Welches Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oregon Trail Sd 46 · Oregon
NCES ID 411089000096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Welches Elementary School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 10.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 411089000096 · Welches, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 17.2:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandy High School (1,420 students)
Welches Elementary School held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.3 → 10.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Welches Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sandy High Sch
Sandy High School
1,420 students
- Cedar Ridge Mi 471
Cedar Ridge Middle School
471 students
- Firwood Elemen 430
Firwood Elementary School
430 students
- Boring Middle 427
Boring Middle School
427 students
- Kelso Elementa 350
Kelso Elementary School
350 students
- This school 172
Welches Elementary School
172 students
What this shows Welches Elementary School reports 172 students on the CCD universe file.
How Welches Elementary School compares
Welches Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 33% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,804
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Welches Elementary School is about as mixed as the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Oregon Trail Sd 46 reports $13,804 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Welches Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Firwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boring Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelso Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Welches Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Welches Elementary School
How many students attend Welches Elementary School?
Welches Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Welches, OR. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welches Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Welches Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Welches Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Welches Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welches Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Welches Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Welches, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welches Elementary School?
Welches Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oregon Trail Sd 46?
Besides Welches Elementary School, Oregon Trail Sd 46 also operates Sandy High School (1,420 students), Cedar Ridge Middle School (471 students), and Firwood Elementary School (430 students). See the Oregon Trail Sd 46 district page for the complete list.